Kristen M. Kraus

Kristen M. Kraus has extensive experience in handling civil jury trials in both state and federal court. She has litigated cases in nearly every county in Northeast Ohio, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Kristen joined Dworken & Bernstein upon graduation from law school in 2001. Since joining the firm, she has been representing victims of personal injury, as well as those injured in workplace accidents. A significant portion of her current practice is devoted to representing injured workers in workers’ compensation matters both at the Industrial Commission of Ohio and at the trial court level.

The remainder of Kristen’s practice is focused in the area of labor and employment litigation where she handles a variety of matters including age, race and gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims and unemployment claims, as well as reviewing and negotiating non-compete agreements, severance agreements and employment contracts.

Cleveland State University

J.D.

2001

Common Pleas Mediation Program

Lake County Court

Current

Kristen Kraus: Every Case. Every Client

Attorney At Law Magazine

July 7, 2017

Alumni Hall of Fame

Lakeland Community College

2015

Rising Stars 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Super Lawyers Magazine

Lake County Bar Association

Current

Ohio Association for Justice

Current

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Partner in Justice

Current

University Hospital's Geauga Hospital

Leadership Council

Current

Martindale Hubbell AV-rated

Current

Ohio

Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services

U.S. District Court Northern District Court of Ohio

Since 2002

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